City Elections

Voter Qualifications:

Must not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court;

Must be a resident of the City on the day of the election;

Must be a registered voter on the day of the election; and,

Must not have been finally convicted of a felony or, if so convicted, must have been: fully discharged his sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or, pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote.

Eligibility Requirements for Candidates:

Must be 18 years of age or older on the first date of the term to be filled at the election;

Must be a citizen of the United States;

Must not have been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court;

Must not have been finally convicted of a felony from which the persons has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities; and,

Must have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the City for six months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot (for a write-in candidate, preceding the date of the election).

Additional Eligibility Requirement for Mayoral Candidates:

Must have resided within the municipal limits for at least the 12 months preceding the Election Day.